About this role
Part Time: 18.125 hours per week
Fixed Term for 6 Months
Applications are sought for a Research Fellow to work with Dr Margaret McCartney and Professor Frank Sullivan, and Prof. Fergus Daly in the School of Medicine as well as Dr. Dhairini Balasubramaniam in the School of Computer Science and Prof Linda Bauld (University of Edinburgh) conducting research funded by Public Health Scotland: Social Media Made Better for Health Emergencies.
The primary duties will be to perform systematic reviews on health communications and to assist in the development of creating a method to create reliable, evidence based information packages in response to health stories or trending topics on social media, and helping with preliminary testing.
Successful applicants will have a passion for evidence based healthcare, critical appraisal, and public communication about healthcare issues. They will also have research skills, particularly experience in systematic reviews. Applicants for will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD (or equivalent) with relevance to this work, including public health, psychology, general practice, or health systems research.
St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.
In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Evidence Research Fellow includes:
Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility) Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 14.5% A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.
At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.
We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
Closing Date: 12 June 2026
Please quote ref: AR3290LS
Job Description: AR3290LSFPs.pdf